Haunted Changi (Chinese: 幽灵樟宜), is a 2010 Singaporean found footage horror film directed by Andrew Lau.[1][2][3] The film gained attention online prior to its release due to online marketing.[4][5]
| Haunted Changi | |
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| Directed by | Andrew Lau |
| Produced by | Sheena Chung |
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Production company | Mythopolis Pictures |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Singapore |
| Languages | English Mandarin |
| Box office | $555,833 |
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Film-makers Andrew, Sheena and Farid enter the abandoned Changi Hospital to film a documentary film on the supposed paranormal happenings that occur in the hospital.
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The film was released in theatres on 2 September 2010.[7][8] It managed to earn $48,992 on the first day.[9][10] It was also released in Japan.[11] The film earned $555,833.[12]
The film was released on DVD in December 2010, and sold 2,000 copies in the first four days.[12]
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Kurt Dalhke of DVD Talk wrote a positive review of the film, writing that "Lau and crew's characterizations work fantastically, so when the camera is rushing urgently through those narrow, sickly tunnels underneath the hospital, rounding corner after blind corner on the way to who knows what, we're right there in person feeling the terror, the almost unbearable tension."[13]
John Lui of The Straits Times gave the film three stars out of five in his review of the film, stating, "Haunted Changi takes huge chances with keeping the world of the documentary intact. There are small issues, such as the camera tracking a little too smoothly in some spots, and larger ones, such as when spooks, both computer-generated and played by actors, appear."[7] Juliana June Rasul of The New Paper gave the film two-and-a-half stars out of five, stating, "If there is any sense of creepiness, it is provided purely by the location."[14] Chen Yunhong of Lianhe Wanbao gave the film three stars out of five.[15] Li Yiyun of gave the film three stars out of five for entertainment and two and a half stars out of five for art.[16] Zheng Jingyou of My Paper gave the film two and a half stars out of five.[6]
References edit
- ^ 林展霆 (10 August 2010). "《幽灵樟宜》被轰炒新闻". Lianhe Wanbao. Singapore.
- ^ 李亦筠 (28 July 2010). "受《蜘蛛奇侠》系列导演青睐《幽灵樟宜》出花招以"鬼影"方式宣传". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
- ^ 洪铭铧 (4 September 2010). "《幽灵樟宜》《沙城》在历史中掘宝". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
- ^ Lui, John (30 July 2010). "Ghostbusters get spooked in Changi". The Straits Times. Singapore.
- ^ Rasul, Juliana June (2 September 2010). "HAUNTING GROUND". The New Paper. Singapore.
- ^ a b c d 郑净友 (2 September 2010). "主角救活了电影". My Paper. Singapore.
- ^ a b Lui, John (1 September 2010). "Changi gets spooked". The Straits Times. Singapore.
- ^ 李亦筠 (17 August 2010). "《幽灵樟宜》厕所阴森海报观众反说"酷"". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
- ^ "土产恐怖片〈幽灵樟宜〉首天卖4万8992元". Lianhe Wanbao. Singapore. 4 September 2010.
- ^ 李亦筠 (8 September 2010). "小兵立大功《幽》票房报捷". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
- ^ 李亦筠 (30 October 2010). "明天万圣节·电影院鬼影憧憧《幽灵樟宜》特别版应景". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
- ^ a b 李亦筠 (2 January 2011). "两部本地鬼片卖出成绩". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
- ^ Dalhke, Kurt (17 November 2011). "Haunted Changi". DVD Talk. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Rasul, Juliana June (2 September 2010). "HAUNTED CHANGI". The New Paper. Singapore.
- ^ 陈韵红 (3 September 2010). "《幽灵樟宜》 Haunted Changi鬼片制造话题吸引年轻观众". Lianhe Wanbao. Singapore.
- ^ 李亦筠 (3 September 2010). "新片快讯". Lianhe Zaobao. Singapore.
